Zoetis buys KL Products, boosting poultry health service

Canada-based KL Products is a leader in automation systems for poultry industry

Zoetis
has agreed to acquire KL Products to
strengthen its automation technology for poultry hatchery
operations. The privately held company headquartered in London, Ontario,
Canada, is a leader in automation systems for the poultry industry. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.

“In the highly integrated
global poultry industry, hatcheries are seeking ways to provide healthy,
vaccinated chicks while increasing operational efficiencies,” said Steven
Clarken, vice president and general manager, Global BioDevices at Zoetis. “This
allows Zoetis to deliver tailored solutions that tightly integrate use of our
Embrex BioDevice technology for efficacious and efficient in ovo
vaccination with broader automation technology across hatchery operations. It
exemplifies our commitment to be the preferred animal health partner to the
poultry industry.”

Zoetis has mastered the
science of in ovo vaccination in the poultry industry for more than two
decades with its Embrex BioDevice
technology. The technology helps assure reliable, safe and
effective vaccine delivery to every embryo.

“The transaction is aligned with our value
creation strategy to invest in complementary areas and technologies,” said Zoetis
Group President Alejandro Bernal, who oversees the company’s Strategy,
Commercial and Business Development organization and the Global BioDevices business.
“Zoetis, with its scale, industry-leading poultry field force, skilled
technical support team and global presence, is uniquely positioned to rapidly
expand both the reach and penetration of these leading poultry technology
platforms.”